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N Twell
Full length picture of N Twell in RAF uniform with sergeant chevrons and flying brevet.
KW Sherlock
KW Sherlock wearing RAF uniform.
Picture of KW Sherlock and crew
Picture of KW Sherlock and the other six members of his crew beneath an aircraft.
Press cutting reporting promotion of KW Sherlock
Single column press cutting, with picture, reporting promotion of KW Sherlock from Sergeant to Pilot Officer after previous information that he had been posted missing.
Press cutting reporting KW Sherlock missing in action
Single page press cutting with picture, reporting K W Sherlock missing in action, and details of his family, education and prior civilian employment.
Framed photograph of D I Sharp
Picture of D I Sharp wearing RAF uniform. On reverse, handwritten details - 751062 - F/S Donald Ivor Sharp, Wop/AG - 83 Sqn (Hampdens), RAF Scampton, Lincs, KIA 25/8/41.
DI Sharp's service record
DI Sharp RAF service record (RAF Form 543). Printed form with handwritten entries detailing service from enlistment to death (killed in action).
Harry Fisher
Head and shoulders picture of Harry Fisher.
Dudley Roy Cluett Cannell
Dudley Cannell in flying clothing, with scarf and flying boots.
Dudley Roy Cluett Cannell in flying kit
Dudley Cannell wearing flying clothing including flying helmet.
Gravestone of A E Bull
Gravestone of Flight Sergeant A E Bull, Air Gunner, recording his date of death and age. Dedication - 'Proud and precious memories of a dearly loved husband and daddy'.
J Humphries audio memoir
J Humphreys trained as a wireless operator before being posted to 640 Squadron at RAF Leconfield. In this recording he recounts being attacked and his aircraft being severely damaged. They managed to return to the UK flying only about fifty yards…
Interview with W Pilling
W Pilling trained as a gunner before joining 102 Squadron at RAF Pocklington. During a training flight he jumped out of a burning Whitley. While at his first squadron he flew with several crews and when he no longer flew with them they had a tendency…
Interview with G V Korner
G Korner completed his training as a rear gunner and was posted to RAF Leconfield. As gunner he witnessed other aircraft above heading into their bombing run and their bombs just missing his aircraft. He also witnessed aircraft being shot down and on…
Interview with R W Harvey
R Harvey trained as a gunner before being posted to RAF Lossiemouth to join an already established crew. While based at Leconfield he married and his wife moved close by. He was sure that the weather conditions were such that there would not be…
Interview with Ken Trueman
Ken Trueman trained as a navigator and flew operations with 640 Squadron from RAF Leconfield. While on operations they came under attack and the plane began to burn. The crew baled out except the pilot and rear gunner. Ken parachuted into a field…
Albert Elson, evader and prisoner of war
Photographs on Elson's failed attempt at evading capture. On the first sheet is a full length photograph of Albert Elson in a garden and wearing trousers with braces and a vest. Below that is a photograph of 24 men in various military uniforms,…
Three crews lost on an operation to Mainz
A list of the crew members of three Wellington MkIII aircraft that took part in an operation to Mainz and were killed or captured. The aircraft tail numbers and the fates of each crewman are detailed, including burial sites.
44 (Rhodesian) Squadron
44 (Rhodesian) Squadron in front of a Lancaster. On reverse of picture, dedication 'Your Everloving Son and Brother Albert. To my Darling Mum, Pop and Sisters. All my love, 16th Jan 1945'.
A E Bull
A E Bull in RAF uniform, wearing greatcoat and hat.
Reverse of photograph with names of bomber crew
Reverse of photograph with handwritten note of names of bomber crew - F/O Carlyle and crew. Top left to right - Bob (Bomb Aimer), Kal (Wireless Operator), Bob (Mid-Upper Gunner). Bottom left to right - Jonnie (Navigator), Nipper (Rear Gunner), Ken…
Research note
Handwritten research note with details of the RAF raid on Leipzig 1945-04-10 including numbers and types of aircraft.
Albert Bull's badges
Metal RAF badge, same badge on white background and Air Gunner brevet on white background.
Research notes
Personal research notes relating to Lancaster Mark III, serial number ND631, KM-B, missing on operation to Leipzig 10 April 1945. Separate page referring to same operation and list of RAF bases. Further page listing grave plot numbers of Lancaster…
Christmas card from Albert Bull
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Christmas card with RAF ribbon and crest on the front, inside printed 'With Best Wishes for Christmas and the New Year' followed by handwritten dedication 'To my darling Mum and Pop from your Everloving Son, Albert.